Best Places to Live in New Jersey

The definitive ranking of 510 Garden State municipalities.

A scene in downtown Ridgewood, number 14 on our list of the state's Top Towns.

Photo by Ron Wyatt

It’s the list New Jerseyans wait for: New Jersey Monthly‘s bi-annual ranking of the best places to live in the Garden State! Our much-anticipated list is based on data that reflects factors such as taxes, home values, school performance, crime and commute time.